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BOTSWANA
National Assembly

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENT

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Parliament name National Assembly Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Unicameral
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 1992 -
LEADERSHIP
President

Margaret Nnananyana Nasha (F) 

Notes Elected on 21 Oct. 2009.
Secretary General Barbara Dithapo (F) 
Notes 19.10.2009 -
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 63 / 63
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 5 (7.94%)
Mode of designation Directly elected 57
Other 6
Notes Other:
- Four members nominated by the President and elected by the National Assembly;
- Two ex officio members (the President of the Republic and the Attorney General).
The statutory number of members includes the Speaker, who may be appointed from outside the National Assembly.
Term 5 years
Last renewal dates 16 October 2009
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address National Assembly
P.O. Box 240
GABORONE
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Phone (267) 3616 800
Fax (267) 3914 376
E-mail parliament@gov.bw
wmooketsi@gov.bw
Website http://www.parliament.gov.bw/

This page was last updated on 19 April 2010
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